Making each child feel unique

Barren County High Schoolhas seen tremendous success…

• National ranking ACT/Plan scores • One of the largest dual credit

programs in state• Nationally known AP Program• Advance Kentucky inaugural member

What is a Magnet School?

A magnet school is meant to attract students who are serious about their learning and desire to take their overall academic experience to a higher level.

Our Mission

The Early College Magnet Program at Barren County High School commits to offering an accelerated curriculum that develops future leaders and supports their passion for learning.

Magnet Overview

• School within-a-school• Three-year program• Early college preparation and acceleration• Magnet classes integrated into BCHS instructional

space• Actively involved in athletics, fine arts, other

extracurricular clubs & organizations

Student Selection

• Blind application process• Eligibility (eligible to attend BCHS, current BCHS 9th grader or

transfer from outside of Barren District)• Academic Criteria

– Explore, ACT scores– Courses taken– GPA

• Course Planning– Minimum of 4 AP courses by graduation– Maintain a 3.0 GPA– Dual Enrollment classes– Selection of courses based upon career interest

• Teacher Recommendations• Mirrors Governor’s Scholars application

Student Contract• Students must take a minimum of 4 Advanced Placement

courses (dual credit is also highly encouraged)

• Students must make 3.0 to maintain “good standing”

• Two or more D’s or one F = dismissal

• Academic Probation

• Conference with parents and student to develop remedial plan

– If successful, “good standing” returned

– If not, student dismissed from program

Students gain…• True college experience with a high school support system

• Intimate classroom experience with College Board certified teachers

• Rigorous course work stressing depth of knowledge

• Time management and study skills

• Analysis and Synthesis of resources

• Experience preparing and taking a college level exam

• Experience writing at the collegiate level

• Facilities, opportunities of a large high school

• College going culture

Benefits

• Reputation of “magnet” excellence

• Individual guidance for academics, scholarships, collegiate searches

• Increased scholarship potential

• Increased recognition

• Priority Registration

• Monthly Magnet meetings

• College visits

• Increased post-secondary opportunities

AP & Dual Credit Offerings

APCalculusStatisticsLiteratureLanguageBiologyChemistryWorld HistoryEuropeanU S HistoryFrenchSpanishStudio ArtEnvironmental SciencePolitical Science

Dual CreditEDU 250

Math 116

Math 110

Math 109

Speech 145

Physics 171

Psychology 100

Sociology 100

Chemistry 105-106

Chemistry 107-108

CFS 111

Spanish 102-201

French 101-102

Astronomy

Animal Science

Geology

BC Magnet by the numbers

5

Average number of AP courses a BC Magnet senior has completed by graduation

BC Magnet by the numbers

80%Of BC Magnet Seniors have earned a qualifying score on

one or more AP exams

BC Magnet by the numbers

21National ACT composite for seniors

26BC Magnet Senior ACT composite

BC Magnet by the numbers

71%Of BC Magnet Seniors will graduate with a

3.5 GPA or higher

BC Magnet by the Numbers

6Magnet Students were chosen as Governor’s Scholars for 2011-2012

BC Magnet by the numbers

13Dual Credit classes are offered through Western

Kentucky University for BC Magnet students

BC Magnet by the Numbers

27Minimum number of hours of college credit BC

Magnet students can earn by taking the 4 required AP classes along with 4 optional dual credit classes

(Labs included in this number)

BC Magnet Students . . .

Passionate about Learning

Motivated

Curious

Determined

Independent

Self-disciplined

“Making each child feel unique”